"Ghimire added that more than 12,500 prisoners who escaped from multiple jails countrywide remain on the run. About 13,500 prisoners had escaped some have been recaptured, 12,533 are still at large. The dead included prisoners killed during or after their escape in clashes with Nepalese security forces. Some of the fugitives have reportedly tried to cross into India, where scores have been apprehended by Indian border forces."
"Nepal's army, which has imposed a curfew, said that it had recovered more than 100 guns looted in the turmoil, with some protesters seen brandishing automatic rifles. Sushila Karki will be appointed interim prime minister, a constitutional expert consulted by Paudel and Sigdel, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Reuters news agency. They [Gen Z] want her. This will happen today, the source added, referring to the Gen Z protesters whose name derives from the age of most participants."
At least 51 people were killed during violent anticorruption protests in Nepal this week, including 21 protesters, nine prisoners, three police officers and 18 others. Another 1,300 people were injured as police fought to control crowds. About 13,500 prisoners escaped from multiple jails during the chaos, with roughly 12,533 still at large and some recaptured. Nepal's army imposed a curfew and reported recovering more than 100 looted guns, while some fugitives attempted to cross into India and were apprehended. Meetings between the president, the army chief and youth activists have preceded the likely appointment of Sushila Karki as interim prime minister.
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